Sustainability

This Christmas it’s all bout reusing, reducing and up-cycling! Join us for a fun upcycled ornaments class to learn how to make all sorts of festive ornaments out of vintage music sheets, corks, toilet rolls, old ribbons and much more. We’ll learn how to make folded origami stars, make paper angels, use corks to make adorable reindeers and get a bag of goodies to continue making more at home.

Christmas crackers – a.k.a. bon bons – are a fun, festive tradition around the world. They’re even more fun to make yourself, and your homemade treats are kinder to the planet than the shop bought varieties. You’ll win popularity points when you replace the bad jokes and useless plastic gizmos with tiny treasures your family and friends will love!

Join the war on waste and cut down on your use of single use plastic by using beeswax wraps to cover food and carry snacks. In this fun class you will learn how to make your own. We will learn how to make beeswax wrap using organic beeswax and cotton fabric. Bring along an old cotton shirt (anything but white!) and we will make your own reusable beeswax wraps.

Are you looking for healthier, vegan, more natural or simply eco-friendly beauty products? Learn to make them yourself!

This introduction will teach you how to get started. We’ll make some 100% natural products together so you can see how easy it is!

Join the war on waste and cut down on your use of single use plastic by using beeswax wraps to cover food and carry snacks. In this fun class you will learn how to make your own. We will learn how to make beeswax wrap using organic beeswax and cotton fabric. Bring along an old cotton shirt (anything but white!) and we will make your own reusable beeswax wraps.

Do you have a favourite jumper with worn out elbows or that the moths had a feast on? Come along and learn how to make the clothes you love last before packing them away for Spring. You will learn how needle felting to customise your clothing will make them a delight to wear again.

Mending is a great life skill which can save you money, save your clothes and reduce your impact on the environment! You will learn how to add colour to your woollens for a visible repair or customisation and how to colour match wool to repair as invisibly as possible.

Learn the importance of reducing the rate in which you might be consuming fast fashion, recycling your pre-loved wares in creative ways and reinvigorate your love for your overflowing wardrobe (and floor-drobes!) This fun and creative class will teach you how to Reduce by discovering ways to buy less and choose well made garments. How to Recycle with insider tips for the best op-shops around Melbourne, the joy of swapping, and the new economy of borrowing, renting and sharing!

Join the war on waste and cut down on your use of single use plastic by using beeswax wraps to cover food and carry snacks. In this fun class you will learn how to make your own. We will learn how to make beeswax wrap using organic beeswax and cotton fabric. Bring along an old cotton shirt (anything but white!) and we will make your own reusable beeswax wraps.

Are you looking for healthier, vegan, more natural, or simply eco-friendly haircare products? You can avoid harsh polluting chemicals, and live more sustainably by learning to make them yourself! This hands-on class will teach you how to make 2 natural shampoos at home: a liquid shampoo with gorgeous essential oils, and a plant-based, 100% organic, shampoo!

Macramé, or the art of knotting, is having a swift revival since the 70s. However there are new, stunning macrame styles people are creating such as macrame feathers, tassels or free-flowing styles … Feathers are one of the most popular ones. You can use them for key rings, wall art, handbag decorations.. even earrings! In this class we’ll learn how to make them and you’ll go home with your first one.